Mercury

Ellen Lawrence (author)

Description

Did you know that as high-speed Mercury zooms through space it travels 31 miles (50 km) every second, or that a year on Mercury lasts just 88 days? And did you know that if Earth were the size of a baseball, little Mercury would be no bigger than a ping-pong ball? These and dozens of other fascinating facts provide a perfect high-interest introduction to the planet thats closest to the Sun, Mercury. Filled with information perfectly suited to a second-grade audience, this accessible, high-impact book combines solid science, technology, and even math with up-to-the-minute information, odd and often quirky facts, and astounding space photography. It also provides plenty of surprises and teachable moments that will draw young children into a rewarding, kid-friendly reading experience.

Reading Level

Lexile

NC870L

Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading

O

ATOS

4.8

DRA

50

Categories

Genre

Astronomy & Space
Science & Technology

Interest Age

Ages 3-5
Ages 6-8

Grade

1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Subject

Science

Language

English (US)

Fiction/Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

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